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Presumably on Summer Hill.

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This is one of the large boilers used to heat the mill buildings. The boilers could be fired by either gas or oil with an easy conversion.

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Coal was the main source of power for the mill complex in the early 1900s. The coal was brought to the mill by train and was unloaded and shoveled into the boilers by these workers.

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Front (3): Johnny Lubin, Stanley Schultz, Harvey Marshall

Back (6): Eino Nelson, Eddie Brennan, Stanley Schultz, Jr., Rudi Koski, Reino Helin, Ruoff Tompkins

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A black and white photo of a car wash sponsored at the Boeske Gas Station. The station was located at the corner of Brown Street and Conant.

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Alice Boeske, Sara Boeske, Louis Boeske, Betty Boeske, Polly Boeske

2nd photo: Louis Boeske on a motorcycle at an earlier time.

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In memory of Louie Boeske

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A bobbin used with a twist gauge to test the twist when spinning yarn. It was used at the Assabet Mills by Mr. Arthur Johnson. Mr. Johnson worked for many years at the Assabet Mills and the American Woolen Company.

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Bobbin of dark brown yarn from Assabet Mills.

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Photograph of Bob Whitehouse, owner of the "Flying A" service station located at 1 Powdermill Road. (The other people are not identified.) Bob was also a Fire Engineer for the Maynard Fire Dept.

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Bob Lester with Pat McGrath and Margaret McCormick.

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Bob Kelley bowling at Tutto's Bowling Lanes (River Street). Bob Kelley was a well known candlepin bowler in New England. He was always on the candlepin television competitions of that era. He is in their Hall of Fame of top bowlers. Bob lived on…

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Bob Kelley bowling at Tutto's Bowling Lanes (River Street). Bob Kelley was a well known candlepin bowler in New England. He was always on the candlepin television competitions of that era. He is in their Hall of Fame of top bowlers. Bob lived on…

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Bob Kelley bowling at Tutto's
Bowling Lanes (River Street)


Bob Kelley bowling at Tutto's Bowling Lanes (River Street). Bob Kelley was a well known candlepin bowler in New England. He was always on the candlepin television competitions of that…

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Bob Gilligan was elected to a three-year term, defeating Alfred Whitney, incumbent.

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The diner was located at 48 Nason Street.

Robert Finnila had worked for the Maynard Public Works Department for many years after which he owned and operated the Nason Street Diner for over 20 years.

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Photograph of three gentlemen in a boat on the mill pond with Mill in the background.

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The shuttle carried the weft back and forth through the warp to make the weave.

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Picture taken behind one of the boarding houses on Main St. Note the aprons worn by some of the workers.
John Helander, boarder, upper far left (fisted)